firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

[alex.g]

Anyone broke your firebricks in half?
Found this set on picasa

https://picasaweb.google.com/114817185316715553497/WoodFiredOvenConstruction#5487815800062749890

and his bricks looks to be broken, isn't it?

[Cheesesteak]

Re: firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

Anyone broke your firebricks in half?
Found this set on picasa

https://picasaweb.google.com/114817185316715553497/WoodFiredOvenConstruction#5487815800062749890

and his bricks looks to be broken, isn't it?

Yes - they look split. I went and purchased a decent stone/masonry chisel to put a chiseled edge on my soapstone counters. If I would have had it earlier - I would have tried to split my bricks instead of cutting them in half. It would probably have saved a masonry blade ($50), cut down on the slurry/waste from cutting, and probably have been quicker.

[alex.g]

Re: firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

very very easy and quick, like this

[Ken524]

Re: firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

That broken edge texture might look cool inside a dome.

[alex.g]

Re: firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

yeah... but not recommended

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/42-hungary-slovak-guy-16753.html

"You don't want any particles of brick falling into your pizza!"

[Ken524]

Re: firebrick: Saw or brake into halfs

Good point
I started thinking about that after I posted.